Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $47,330 -2.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.75
10th percentile $32,760
90th percentile $69,720
Employed locally 1,490
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,760
    25th
    $37,360
    50th (median)
    $47,330
    75th
    $59,100
    90th
    $69,720

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary vs area income 79% Median Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary is 21% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,470
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $63,300
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $61,570
    Sheboygan, WI $60,610
    District of Columbia $60,600
    Napa, CA $60,510

    Nearby metros — Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,470
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,810
    Anchorage, AK $53,560
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $52,310
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $51,830
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $51,190

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,160
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $67,780
    Maintenance Workers, Machinery $59,390
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $51,320
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $50,380

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Hickory, NC is $22.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.08 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries?

    The median Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in Hickory, NC is 2.7% below the national median of $48,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Hickory?

    Entry-level Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (10th percentile) earn around $32,760 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,360.